Airehousing: A contemporary perspective on the Airey-Strip

A neighbourhood for a better sense of home: Adaptable dwellings & social cohesion in Amsterdam Nieuw-West

Problems are overcome by transforming the dwellings and giving the option to add modules to the dwellings. This ensures many different target groups can live in the community. People don’t seek a suitable dwelling, but instead find a community in which they can live and the dwellings is adapted to them. Moreover, users can implement a...

Renovation of the Airey Blocks

De Airey-strip

Greenhouse transitionzone

The Airey building blocks in Amsterdam currently don’t meet regulations set for 2020 that state that buildings should operate in an energy neutral manner. The goal of this research is to establish whether addition of greenhouses can improve indoor thermal comfort and reduce total energy use in such a way that they contribute to energy neutrality...

Comfortable aging in the Airey strip

Because of the aging population in the Netherlands there will be a shortage of suitable housing for the elderly. Older people have an increased risk of chronic diseases. It is therefore very important to look at the specific thermal and physical requirements when designing for elderly, so that the building can contribute to the health of the...